Lamido and the politics of ideology
As Aso Rock seems to have again opened up another controversy because of struggle for whom to occupy the seat come 2019, some issues may come up not in a favour of Sule Lamido, the former, foreign affairs minister, two-term governor of Jigawa state and the hopeful Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Presidential aspirant. Politics, they […]
As Aso Rock seems to have again opened up another controversy because of struggle for whom to occupy the seat come 2019, some issues may come up not in a favour of Sule Lamido, the former, foreign affairs minister, two-term governor of Jigawa state and the hopeful Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Presidential aspirant.
Politics, they say, is indeed, unpredictable. That is why those who analyse it would warn that nobody should come to any conclusion until the last word has been spoken or action taken on any political development. Sule Lamido is one of the most experienced politicians in Nigeria, and is arguably the most successful of the state governors that held sway in Jigawa State since its creation in 1991. Lamido has made a lot of sacrifices for this country. His contributions have re-united and re-awakened Nigeria. So, he is well equipped to seek the nation’s highest political office.
Sule Lamido, is presently challenging the present APC led government of lack of showing concern for the suffering of Nigerians, internal democracy and following the rule of law and some or many people may be correct on their opinion of supporting Lamido’s presidential ambition come 2019 God willing.
Maybe some who will criticise Lamido of challenging APC led government and seeking to vie for presidency have short memory or they are ignorant of Lamido’s political participation, internal democracy, rule of law and his principles of nationality.
Sule Lamido supported a Hausa/Fulani man from North/West, Malam Aminu Kano of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in 1979 to be Nigerian president. Lamido supported an Igbo man, from the South/East, Chief Nmadi Azikwe of Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP) in 1983 to be a president. He supported Olu Falae and MKO Abiola Yorubas, from South/West to be Nigerian president under Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1993. Lamido also supported Chief Olusegiun Obasanjo also a Yoruba man from south/west under People Democratic Party (P.D.P) in 1999 and 2003. Lamido also supported the Late Yar’adua, a Hausa/Fulani man from north/west in 2007. Lastly he as well supported Jonathan, an Ijaw man from South/South in 2011and 2015. So, why can’t he aspire?
Lamido has made a lot of sacrifices for this country. His contributions have re-united and re-awakened Nigeria. And his agitation for change is because the present administration has disappointed them as a nation.
So, Lamido has answered the calls of Nigerians to contest and he is out seeking for number one seat. May God Almighty make it easy, peaceful and successful for him.
Adamu M. Usman, Kafin-Hausa, Jigawa State